One Mangione is campaigning to crack down on violent criminals… the other is fighting to keep his murder case from ever reaching a jury.
Republican Nino Mangione, the cousin of Luigi Mangione, is close to victory in a Baltimore County Council race following Tuesday’s midterm elections. Nino, a former Maryland state delegate who campaigned on public safety and tougher punishment for violent offenders, received 48.72% of the vote in Baltimore County’s 5th District, compared with 45.16% for Democrat Shawn McIntosh. These stats are from unofficial results from the Maryland State Board of Elections.
The Republican received 16,835 votes to McIntosh’s 15,607, a lead of 1,228 votes. Although several news outlets have reported Nino’s victory, McIntosh has not conceded, and additional mail-in ballots remain to be counted. The results are not official.
Nino’s campaign focused heavily on violence, including shootings, carjackings, robberies and murders in Baltimore County. His platform called for stronger support for law enforcement and tougher punishment for repeat offenders. Some would call his campaign platform interesting, given what his cousin is accused of.
Mangione previously served in ...